Allied Artillery Pressures Germans Across Front
Allied artillery from Lens to Auberive presses the German line as a new offensive looms. In two weeks, more than 33,000 prisoners and 280 guns captured. French and British shelling concentrates at Arras, St. Quentin, and the Aisne. British forces push near Fampoux and Gonnelles as Germany counterattacks. The Berlin report hints at a resumed British drive toward Arras and a potential broader breakthrough.
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Aisne
Champagne
Berlin
Ral Nivelle
Loos
Anaconda and State News Highlight War and Local Affairs
In the Today's Standard page a mixed report covers Britain and allies planning Monday attacks, barbarities, first loan offering, and rising strike threats. It also notes Anaconda news, the Godfrey-Shea case, Butte school board meeting, murder record, and local events like high school circus and divorce cases.
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Anaconda News
She Godfrey-Shea
Butte
Moose
Reese
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Frontier
Wilson
Battle over wartime army plan in Congress heats up
Washington April 21 President Wilson’s effort to organize a war time army per War Department and Army General Staff guidance sparks heavy action in Congress. Senate moves the administration bill toward a vote as debate centers on volunteer versus draft, with Dent leading opposition and Kahn defending unamended plan.
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Baker
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Senate
Washington
Wilson
War Department
Army General Staff
Congress
Chamberlain
Military
Nationwide Campaign to Support Red Cross Planned
Washington April 21 A nationwide drive to fund the American Red Cross war relief was approved at a conference of organization and finance officials led by President Wilson. A Red Cross day may follow next month by presidential proclamation, with Cleveland’s Dodge named to lead the effort. The plan envisions national and local chapters totaling 460, leveraging funds for hospital and home relief at home and general aid to allies abroad.
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American Red Cross
Wilson
Red Cross
Cleveland
Dodge of
New York
Wedni
Baker
Martinent
Barbarous Acts Told in Report
Washington reports a confidential German brutality indictment regarding deportations for forced labor of Belgians. Brand Whitlock describes after Belgium’s fall, von Hindenburg’s rise, brutal removals from Ghent to Charleroi, with cold, neglect, hunger, and dieing men in Mons, Malines and Antwerp amid fear and executions.
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Brand Whitlock
Belgium
State Department
United States
Berlin
Department
Whitlock
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von Bissing
von Nissing
Srould
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Ghent
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Hainaut
Charleroi
Brabant
Brussels
Mons
Malines
Antwerp
Strikes Threaten German War Effort Amid Turmoil
AP reports a rising German strike wave with 10000 munition workers clashing in Magdeburg. Demands by Berlin leaders threaten the militarist regime, including freeing political prisoners. Marshal von Hindenburg appeals to workers, labeling strikes as crimes against the nation.
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Associated Press
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Cummins Seeks Grain Ban For Alcohol In War Bill
Washington April 21 Senator Cummins introduced amendments to the espionage bill prohibiting grain use in alcohol production during the war and directing sale of food and clothing at reasonable prices. The measure likely won’t reach the Senate again until the war army bill is disposed of.
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Cummins
Senate
Ships Lost in Dover Raid Sinks German Destroyers
London reports the admiralty says two to possibly three German destroyers were sunk during the Dover raid on April 29. Five German destroyers attacked. two Dover patrol vessels engaged, sinking at least two and perhaps three. British losses were light, with 10 German officers and 95 men saved from sunken ships. The Dover patrol vessels are praised for gallantry.
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Admiralty
Dover
Submarine L-8 to be launched at Portsmouth Yards
Commandant William J. Howard announced the submarine L-8, first built at Portsmouth navy yards, would launch Monday morning with Mrs. John E. Sloane, daughter of Thomas A. Edison, acting as sponsor.
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Thomas A. Edison
Turkey Break Downgrades Ties with United States
Constantinople dispatch says the Ottoman government notified the American embassy it has broken diplomatic relations with the United States following Austria-Hungary and in the wake of the allied shift.
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Turkey
Basel
Switzerland
Paris
Constantinople
Austria-Hungary
United States
Torpedoing sinks Georgian in Mediterranean
Boston reports the 1000 ton Leyland line steamer Georgian torpedoed in the Mediterranean last month. Captain Parry and the deck crew escaped, but the engine room crew were all lost.
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Leyland Line
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Safe Landing Announced for British Commission in Washington
Washington April 21 Foreign Minister Balfour and key British commissioners are due in Washington at 3 PM on a special train for strategic wartime conferences and honors. Sir George Foster and Sir Joseph Pope will also arrive to meet officials as tight security guards routes and bridges for the visitors.
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America
Great Britain
Washngton
State Department
George Foster
Canada
Joseph Pope
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Lansing
Polk
Phillips
Harts
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Vincent A. Taford
G. T.M. Fridges
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Bank of Ngland
Balfour Leads British Party to Washington for Peace Conference
Great Britain's high commissioners arrived in the United States and traveled toward Washington for a pivotal conference. Arthur James Balfour spoke of cooperation toward a lasting peace through victory, democracy, and Allied unity, praising the U.S. role as a neutral helper and ally. A special five-car train carried the party, greeted warmly by American officials.
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Great Britain
International War Council
Washington
Arthur James Balfour
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United States
Belgium
England
Germany
First American offering of securities oversubscribed
Washington April 21 The first American offering of securities in any form $200 000 000 in treasury certificates has been largely oversubscribed Bank officials could not say how much The informal offering was made to financial institutions by 12 federal reserve banks and will mature June 30 at 3 percent Interest The move signals expected funds for the 5 billion bond issue as soon as Congress disposes of the finance measure and formal subscriptions follow.
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Congress
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